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View in Browser October 16, 2025 ADVERTISEMENT October is Depression Awareness Month Struggling with depression can feel isolating, you are not alone and support is available. At adaa.org we offer evidence-based resources, such as blogs and webinars presented by ADAA member experts, to help you navigate symptoms and find hope and healing. Discover more ADAA resources: Webpage dedicated to depression-focused resources, facts and statistics What is Depression?, short animated video Podcast on Treatment-Resistant Depression ADVERTISEMENT FREE LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 12 pm ET When OCD and Eating Disorders Overlap: Understanding the Connection Featuring: Norman H. Kim, PhD (ADAA member) Presented in collaboration with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Learn to recognize food-related obsessions and compulsions, identify warning signs, and gain practical strategies for initiating supportive conversations with confidence. 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View a Full List of ADAA Webinars Ask the Author Q & A: The Body-Based Obsessions Workbook: CBT Skills to Manage Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts About Your Body and Brain Featuring: Featuring: Molly Schiffer, LCPC (ADAA member) Differentiate body-based obsessions from other disorders, apply CBT skills to manage intrusive thoughts, and reduce rumination and reassurance-seeking behaviors. What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children with Anxiety and School Refusal Featuring: Eli Lebowitz, PhD (ADAA member) Discover the SPACE program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), helping parents use real-life strategies to show care, respond appropriately, and take action with their anxious child. Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health Explained: How Therapists and Patients Work Together Featuring: Jill M. 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BLOGS WRITTEN BY ADAA'S LICENSED MEMBER EXPERTS View a Full List of ADAA Blogs Dispelling Misconceptions About High-Functioning Depression Adrianne McCullars, PhD (ADAA member) How to Cope with Job Loss, Layoffs, and Job Insecurity : Science-Backed Strategies for Resilience Karen Cassiday, PhD, ACT (ADAA member and ADAA Past President) A Trauma Psychiatrist Explains How Exposure to Shootings Changes all of us and How Best to Cope Arash Javanbakht, MD (ADAA member) Beyond Echo Chambers: Building Connections That Heal and Strengthen Your Mind Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA (ADAA member) Human Connection Through Personal Stories Personal stories inspire hope, raise awareness, and shatter mental health stigma. By sharing your journey — your challenges, your coping strategies, your path to seeking help — you can remind others they're not alone. Submit your story to ADAA today. For Yourself. For Others. For Change. Submit Here. From Shame to Storytelling: My Journey Living with OCD The Invisible Struggle: A Journey Through Anorexia and Self-Worth In the Silence, We Stand Together: A Filmmaker's Journey to Illuminate the Shadows of Depression COMMUNITY NEWS National Eating Disorders Screening Week is October 20-24. Learn more and access National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)'s online screening tool, available in English and Spanish. Register for our live webinar on Thursday, October 23, at 12 pm ET, "When OCD and Eating Disorders Overlap: Understanding the Connection". Presented in collaboration with NEDA. MEET OUR DONOR PARTNERS Mobillionairez At Mobillionairez, fashion is more than self- expression — it's a statement of resilience. Founded by two military veterans who have faced their own battles with anxiety, depression, and loss. Mobillionairez proudly supports efforts to break the stigma around mental health and bring strength and light to those navigating their darkest moments. 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These resources offer practical strategies and research-backed insights for managing anxiety, depression, and related disorders — supporting individuals, families, and clinicians on their mental health journey. Depression: What Everyone Needs to Know Jonathan Rottenberg, PhD (ADAA Member) Comorbid Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Jenna DiLossi, PsyD, ABPP (ADAA Member) and Melissa Harrison, MA, LPC (ADAA Member) The ADAA guide covers various aspects of mental health disorders and informs the public on anxiety, depression and related disorders and treatments. Published by the American Psychiatric Association Publishing Purchase Your Copy Today — Proceeds Benefit ADAA CONNECT WITH ADAA ON SOCIAL MEDIA Stay connected with ADAA! Follow us on social media for expert tips, inspiring stories, mental health resources, and updates on how we're making a difference. 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